Tristan Peschka is a Financial advisor at Good Life Financial Advisors of NOVA. Prior to joining our firm, Tristan worked as a financial advisor and paraplanner for a private wealth advisory firm, where he was named among the 2023 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams. Tristan’s passion is working with clients to create actionable financial plans to pursue their goals, while also having the reassurance and freedom knowing that they are taking the right steps today to be successful in the future. He has worked with clients in all different stages of life, whether that’s clients just starting a family, retiring, or using their accumulated wealth to impact the next generation. Tristan understands that topics such as retirement, investing, and debt can be stressful, and as an advisor he strives to help clients navigate these aspects of life so that they can put more time towards their personal lives and passions. 

Tristan grew up in Woodbridge, Virginia, and eventually attended Christopher Newport University where he obtained his B.S.B.A with a concentration in Finance and also minored in Leadership Studies. In his time there he played on the NCAA Division 3 Lacrosse team and more importantly, met his fiancee, Meg. They have now lived in the Northern Virginia area for several years and enjoy spending their free time with their Australian Shepherd, Maggie, going to local wineries in the area, or golfing together. 

Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: a measure of best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms.